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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.34, 20,940.33 and 4,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.34, 20,940.33 and 4,099.26 is: 6,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.34 : 20,940.33 = 4,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.34/20,940.33 = 4,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.34x = 20,940.33 × 4,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.34x = 85,839,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,839,857.16/13,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.84

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